Review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) by Danny A — 24 Nov 2017

Special effects are amazing. acting not so good.

This review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) was written by Danny A on 24 Nov 2017.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets has generally received mixed reviews.

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By D B (92) on 18 Jul 2018

Its not a deep film but overall I had fun and in 4k it looks stunning…

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By Kat Hughes (161) for The Hollywood News (161) on 22 Aug 2018

A visual viewing experience like no other, be prepared to see the world in much more than just technicolour…

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By Serge L (642) on 14 Oct 2018

I think this film had many elements from the books that made it very worthy (i owned the books since I am a kid)…

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By Joel Mayward (117) for Cinemayward (116) on 24 Nov 2018

Valerian is an imaginative, lavish visual feast. It's weird and wild, even wonderful…

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By Craig W (627) on 27 Oct 2018

Spectacular, imaginative and one of a kind. A nice break from the other superhero movies out there…

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By Louisa Moore (249) for Screen Zealots (249) on 20 Dec 2018

Fans of Besson will be giddy with excitement because the film feels like he was able to let it all hang out, creatively speaking…

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By Fullyhorsed (1) on 15 Sep 2018

Loved It!! Truly Recommend it. One of my favourites too good actors too,it was a really well made movie…

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By Joey R (301) on 20 Nov 2018

The freshman cast did a good enough job to make this film as entertaining as possible…

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By Youval Z (1) on 31 Aug 2018

A very good movie yet justly very unpopular…

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By Colby Bryant (83) for Colbybryant.com (72) on 08 Dec 2018

All in all, I would caution ... (those) just there to see the visuals to think twice ... It felt like a complete waste of time…

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